Maitreya Buddha Hall (미륵전)

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Maitreya Buddha Hall (Mireuk-jeon)

미륵전

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​"Maitreya" (Mireuk) means "loving kindness," and is the
"Future Buddha" who is a successor to Buddha Sakyamuni. Maitreya is
the embodiment of all the buddhas' loving kindness. Maitreya resides in Tusita
Heaven, said to be reachable through meditation. Sakyamuni Buddha also lived there
before he was born into the world.

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​It is said that one day Maitreya will become enlightened under the
dragon-flower tree (nāga-puṣpa, Yonghwa-su) and turn the wheel of Dharma to
save 30 billion souls with his great love.

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- excerpt from Buddhist English (Elementary 1) published in 2014 by the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism​​​​